Yahoo Autos Nissan Teases the Next-Gen Armada with Distinctive Rock Creek Grille
The next generation of the Nissan Armada will be revealed on September 3.
Nissan teases the upcoming full-size SUV with a close-up image of its grille, which has the telltale signs of a Rock Creek model.
The Armada is known as the Nissan Patrol in other markets, but the 60-series Patrol was sold in the United States from 1962 to 1969.
The Nissan Armada is more than ready for a makeover, and the company plans to reveal the next generation of its full-size SUV on September 3. However, before that, Nissan gives us a very small glimpse at what's coming with a teaser image.
Armada Rock Creek Edition
Nissan today released a photo showing a close-up of the upcoming Armada's grille, which has details that all but confirm its lineup will include the outdoorsy Rock Creek trim level. Currently, Nissan sells Rock Creek editions of the Rogue and Pathfinder, with each wearing a similar face featuring a chunky, black mesh grille accompanied by three metallic slots beneath the hood line. They also have all-terrain tires, glossy black exterior trim, and a standard roof rack, so expect the Armada variant to have a similar setup.
The Armada teaser also shows what appears to be an Obisidian Green paint color and the Nissan logo outlined in red. In the background is a 1967 Nissan Patrol, which was sold in the U.S. from 1962 to 1969 at Datsun dealerships. The American version of the Patrol would eventually leave our shores but make its way back in 2016, but its return saw it adopt the familiar Armada moniker.
Earlier this year, Infiniti–Nissan's luxury arm–revealed the new QX80. Since the Infniti and the Armada have been one and the same, we expect the Nissan's new generation to continue that connection. Along with sharing an updated frame with a new suspension and electrically assisted power steering, the next-gen Armada will likely trade its old 5.6-liter V-8 for a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6. We should officially have these answers and more when it's revealed next week.
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